i think the magics are gonna be the surprise of the season, they have just as talented backcourt as anyone in francis, cat, and jameer nelson. and talented big man in dwight howard and nice role players.

Posted by Kwazimodal:

He was a big part of their success last season.

True but I think a lot of the success had to do with Lebron. They will be fine with Gooden. I think they are one of the most under rated teams in the east along with the Knicks.

Posted by Kwazimodal:

Posted by Silverfuel:

Posted by Kwazimodal:

He was a big part of their success last season.

True but I think a lot of the success had to do with Lebron. They will be fine with Gooden. I think they are one of the most under rated teams in the east along with the Knicks.

Gooden might pick up his game in cleveland along side Lebron but as it stands now Gooden is no Carlos Boozer.Thats why I cant say at this point whether he will pick up the slack,he might though.Ive watched too many games of him with the magic where he was dissapointing.Its his 3rd team in 2 years.

The problem is that Gooden has never played next to a Superstar like Allan Houston that elavates the game of the players around him. So what if he played with Tracy. I know people think T-MAC is all good and stuff but he aint no Houston.

Bring Gooden to NY and run him next to H2O and then its all over. All Houston needs is a awesome penetrating PG, a low post threat PF, a really amazing SF that can play defense and a shut down center that can rebound anything. Once we can sorround Houston with a team like that, we are winning a championship.

What in the world does Houston has to do with this conversation??? Gooden is a very effective player when he is playing his natural position PF, HE will definitely be the X-factor.

Posted by crzymdups:

[The problem is that Gooden has never played next to a Superstar like Allan Houston that elavates the game of the players around him. So what if he played with Tracy. I know people think T-MAC is all good and stuff but he aint no Houston.

Bring Gooden to NY and run him next to H2O and then its all over. All Houston needs is a awesome penetrating PG, a low post threat PF, a really amazing SF that can play defense and a shut down center that can rebound anything. Once we can sorround Houston with a team like that, we are winning a championship.

I think you're kidding, I hope you're kidding....you could pretty much surround ANYONE with a team like the magical team you suggest and win a championship.

LOL!

Posted by Silverfuel:

The problem is that Gooden has never played next to a Superstar like Allan Houston that elavates the game of the players around him. So what if he played with Tracy. I know people think T-MAC is all good and stuff but he aint no Houston.

Bring Gooden to NY and run him next to H2O and then its all over. All Houston needs is a awesome penetrating PG, a low post threat PF, a really amazing SF that can play defense and a shut down center that can rebound anything. Once we can surround Houston with a team like that, we are winning a championship.

Holy poop, I nearly fell over laughing. :)

You're wrong though. Shandon Anderson is the real star and player to build around. All you need is a strong defensive center, a low post PF, a two-way SF, a shoot-the-lights out SG, and a killer PG. Oh, and a deep second unit that will keep him off the floor.